The John Deere 7230R tractor has 230 hp engine horsepower and 189 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower230 hp
PTO horsepower189 hp
Drawbar horsepower235 hp
Rated RPM1,500 rpm
Torque660 lb-ft
Operating weight22,893 lb
John Deere 7230R Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
230 hp
PTO horsepower
189 hp
Drawbar horsepower
235 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,500 rpm
Engine torque
660 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine model
a 9L PowerTech PVX
Operating weight
22,893 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
230 hp
Average
113.7 hp
Low
20 hp
High
310 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
189 hp
Average
101.7 hp
Low
17 hp
High
280 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
235 hp
Average
98.4 hp
Low
17 hp
High
250 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
22,893 lb
Average
10,042.2 lb
Low
317.2 lb
High
27,180 lb
John Deere 7230R Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 7230R shows 230 hp at the engine and 189 hp at the PTO, which is a normal drop from engine power to PTO power for a large row-crop tractor.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 7230R’s 189 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 230 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 7230R separates pulling work from PTO work with 235 hp drawbar horsepower and 189 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 7230R pairs 230 hp with 22,893 lb of operating weight, so the real-world result depends heavily on traction, ballast and tyre setup.
Engine note
The John Deere 7230R uses engine model a 9L PowerTech PVX, 6.8 L displacement, rated at 1,500 rpm, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
Torque and rated speed on the John Deere 7230R are 660 lb-ft and 1,500 rpm, showing how the engine is set up to work under load.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
